CN113573767A

CN113573767A - Ultrasonic mask and skin care device comprising same

Info

Publication number: CN113573767A
Application number: CN202080020849.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 琴棹喜; 吴珉锡; 李尚营
Original assignee: LG Innotek Co Ltd
Current assignee: LG Innotek Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-03-11
Filing date: 2020-02-26
Publication date: 2021-10-29
Anticipated expiration: 2040-02-26
Also published as: KR20200108552A; CN113573767B; US20220160111A1; WO2020184868A1

Abstract

An ultrasound mask according to an embodiment includes: a first substrate; a first conductive line disposed on an upper surface of the first substrate; a second substrate disposed over the first substrate; a second conductive line disposed on a lower surface of the second substrate; a piezoelectric member between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first electrode connected to the first wire and disposed on a lower surface of the piezoelectric member; and a second electrode connected to the second wire and disposed on an upper surface of the piezoelectric member, wherein the first wire and the second wire have a curvature of 5R to 15R, and the piezoelectric member generates an ultrasonic wave having a frequency band of 20kHz to 1 MHz.

Description

Ultrasonic mask and skin care device comprising same

Technical Field

Embodiments relate to an ultrasonic mask that promotes beauty using ultrasonic waves having a middle or low frequency band of 1MHz or less.

Background

Human skin may be damaged or contaminated depending on external factors such as environmental pollution, ultraviolet rays, stress, etc., and wrinkles may occur due to internal factors such as aging, hormonal changes, etc. Recently, as the interest in skin increases, various devices for skin treatment, beauty, and anti-aging have been developed.

In detail, devices have been developed which are capable of applying thermal energy to the skin, for example, devices which are capable of improving the elasticity of the skin by applying infrared energy. In addition, devices using sound waves or light have been developed in order to effectively inject cosmetics or drugs into the skin. For example, devices capable of forming a path for injecting cosmetics or drugs into the skin using ultrasonic wave introduction (sonophoresis) and laser perforation (lasermation) have been developed. In addition, devices using electric propulsion have been developed in order to effectively inject cosmetics or drugs into the skin. For example, devices capable of efficiently injecting ionic substances contained in cosmetics or drugs into the skin using iontophoresis (ionophoresis), electroporation (electroporation), and electro-osmosis (electroosmosis) have been developed. That is, various devices capable of caring for or treating the skin of a user by supplying light energy, micro current, vibration, or the like to the skin have been developed.

Generally, the above-described devices may be provided in the form of a patch (patch) that is detachable to the skin and which is attached to a specific area of skin to treat or treat the skin of the attached area. In addition, the above-described device is provided in the form of a sheet-pack that is provided to cover the entire face of the user to care for or treat facial skin.

However, this device has a problem of difficulty in effectively adhering to curved skin surfaces such as cheeks, nose, and the like. In detail, due to the material and variable properties of the device, it may be difficult to effectively adhere to the skin of the user. Accordingly, the device may be operated in a state in which the device is not completely adhered to the skin of the user, and the device may be separated from the skin of the user due to movement of the user or vibration of the device during operation thereof.

In this case, there is a problem in that it is difficult for the user to check whether the device is adhered to the skin, and thus it is difficult to effectively obtain a care effect by the device.

Therefore, a new mask that can solve the above problems is required.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem

An embodiment is to provide an ultrasonic mask capable of easily delivering a substance for cosmetic or medical purposes to the skin of a human body.

Technical scheme

An ultrasound mask according to an embodiment includes: a first substrate; a first conductive line disposed on an upper surface of the first substrate; a second substrate disposed over the first substrate; a second conductive line disposed on a lower surface of the second substrate; a piezoelectric member between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first electrode connected to the first wire and disposed on a lower surface of the piezoelectric member; and a second electrode connected to the second wire and disposed on an upper surface of the piezoelectric member, wherein the first wire and the second wire have a curvature (mm) of 5R to 15R, and the piezoelectric member generates an ultrasonic wave having a frequency of 20kHz to 1 MHz.

Advantageous effects

The ultrasonic mask according to the embodiment can easily transfer a material into the skin of a human body using ultrasonic waves.

In detail, cosmetic substances such as cosmetics may be easily delivered through the rigid piezoelectric member, the flexible substrate, and the lead wire according to the position, shape, and size of an object to be worn by a user.

In addition, when the user wears the ultrasonic mask through the substrate and the stretchable wire, the electrodes can be prevented from being damaged due to deformation of the ultrasonic mask.

In addition, it is possible to minimize the loss of the ultrasonic wave generated during transmission by controlling the directivity of the ultrasonic wave generated from the piezoelectric member by the matching layer and the backing layer.

In addition, it is possible to minimize the loss of the ultrasonic wave generated during transmission by controlling the thicknesses of the matching layer and the backing layer according to the frequency band of the ultrasonic wave generated from the piezoelectric member and controlling the movement of the ultrasonic wave.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a top view of an ultrasound mask according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the area a of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line B-B' of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is another enlarged plan view of the area a of fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along line C-C' of fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a view for describing an overlapping relationship between an adhesive layer and an electrode of an ultrasound mask according to an embodiment.

Fig. 7 is another top view of an ultrasound mask according to an embodiment.

Fig. 8 is another sectional view taken along line C-C' of fig. 4.

Fig. 9 and 10 are views for describing the arrangement of cosmetic ingredients according to the spacer.

Fig. 11 and 12 are views for describing the position of a spacer of an ultrasonic mask according to an embodiment.

Figures 13 and 14 are side views of an ultrasound mask according to another embodiment.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the spirit and scope of the present invention are not limited to a part of the described embodiments, and may be embodied in various other forms, and one or more elements of the embodiments may be selectively combined and substituted within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In addition, unless explicitly defined and described otherwise, terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in embodiments of the present invention may be construed as having the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, and terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries may be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art.

In addition, terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are used to describe the embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form may also include the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase, and when describing "at least one (or more) of a (and), B, and C", may include at least one of all combinations that may be combined in A, B and C.

Further, in describing the elements of the embodiments of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a) and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element, and the terms are not limited to the nature, order, or sequence of the elements.

In addition, when an element is described as being "connected," "coupled," or "linked" to another element, it may include not only the case where the element is directly "connected," "coupled," or "linked" to the other element, but also the case where the element is "connected," "coupled," or "linked" to the other element through another element between the element and the other element.

Further, when it is described as being formed or disposed "on (above)" or "under (below)" of each element, the "on (above)" or "under (below)" may include not only a case where two elements are directly connected to each other but also a case where one or more other elements are formed or disposed between the two elements.

Further, when expressed as "on (above) … … or" under (below) … … ", it may include not only an upper direction but also a lower direction based on one element.

Hereinafter, an ultrasonic mask according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a view illustrating an ultrasonic mask according to an embodiment.

Referring to fig. 1, an ultrasonic mask 1000 according to an embodiment may be formed in a shape corresponding to a human face. In detail, the ultrasonic mask may have a shape corresponding to the shape of a human face to deliver cosmetic ingredients, such as cosmetics or drugs, formed on one surface of the ultrasonic mask to the skin of the human face.

The ultrasonic mask 1000 may be provided in a predetermined size to cover the face of the user, and may have predetermined elasticity so as to be adhered to the face of the user. The ultrasonic mask 1000 may include one surface contacting the skin of the user and the other surface opposite to the one surface, and the one surface of the ultrasonic mask 1000 may be made of a material harmless to the human body so that the one surface is harmless despite the long-term contact with the skin of the user.

The ultrasound mask 1000 may include an opening 1010 and/or a cut-out portion 1020. In detail, the opening 1010 may be formed in a portion corresponding to the user's eyes or mouth. The opening 1010 is a region penetrating one surface and the other surface of the mask 1000, and when the mask 1000 is worn by a user, the eyes and the mouth of the user may be inserted into the opening 1010, and the region other than the opening 1010 may be closely adhered to the face of the user.

In addition, the cut-out portions 1020 may be formed in portions corresponding to cheek lines, chin, and the like, which are relatively curved, in order to improve adhesion between the mask 1000 and the skin. The cutout portion 1020 may have the following form: one surface and the other surface of the mask 1000 are partially cut.

An ultrasonic mask may be attached to a person's face to deliver cosmetic ingredients, such as cosmetic or pharmaceutical substances, to the region of the person's face that is in contact with the mask.

For example, the ultrasonic mask may be directly adhered to the skin of a human body, and the cosmetic substance previously applied to the skin may be easily delivered to the epidermis layer through the stratum corneum layer of the skin by the ultrasonic waves generated from the ultrasonic mask.

That is, the ultrasonic mask forms a path for moving a substance to the skin of the human body by ultrasonic waves, and thus, a substance to be absorbed into the skin can be easily delivered into the skin to be absorbed into the skin.

In detail, the mask according to the embodiment may deliver cosmetic or pharmaceutical substances to a region of a human body in contact with the mask using the principle of the ultrasonic introduction method.

The principle of the ultrasonic introduction method is a means of delivering cosmetic or pharmaceutical ingredients using ultrasonic waves. In detail, the principle of the ultrasonic introduction method defines that microbubbles (microbubbles) inside the skin are expanded by the ultrasonic waves to form microchannels in the skin so as to be able to absorb polar and non-polar particles and macromolecules within 5 μm.

That is, in the ultrasonic mask according to the embodiment, the ultrasonic waves are applied in the direction of the human skin through the piezoelectric member inside the mask, and the components such as cosmetic substances located on one surface of the ultrasonic mask facing the human skin may pass through the stratum corneum layer of the skin through the microchannels of the skin formed by the ultrasonic waves to be delivered to the epidermis layer.

Meanwhile, the ultrasonic mask according to the embodiments described below relates to the following ultrasonic mask: the ultrasonic mask can absorb components such as cosmetic substances into the skin in a simple manner using a mask method, minimize the loss of ultrasonic waves to improve drug delivery efficiency, and minimize damage to electrodes inside the mask due to wearing the mask.

Hereinafter, the ultrasonic mask according to the embodiment will be described in detail by the internal structure of the mask according to the embodiment.

Referring to fig. 2 to 6, the ultrasonic mask according to the embodiment may include a substrate 100, an electrode 200, a lead 300, and a piezoelectric member 400.

The substrate 100 may be used to support the electrodes 200, the wires 300, and the piezoelectric members 400.

The substrate 100 may include two substrates with a piezoelectric member interposed therebetween.

In detail, the substrate 100 may include a first substrate 110 and a second substrate 120. The first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may support the electrode 200, the wire 300, and the piezoelectric member 400, respectively. That is, the substrate 100 may be a supporting substrate that supports an electrode or the like.

For example, the first substrate 110 may be configured to simultaneously support the first electrode 210 and the first wire 310, and the second substrate 120 may be configured to simultaneously support the second electrode 220 and the second wire 320.

That is, the first and

second substrates

110 and 120 may be spaced apart from each other and support each electrode and wire, and a separate adhesive material may be disposed between the first and

second substrates

110 and 120 to be adhered and disposed to each other.

The first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may be flexible. In detail, the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may be flexible so as to be bendable or foldable. In addition, at least one of the first and

second substrates

110 and 120 is closely adhered to the above-mentioned human face, and thus the substrate may be formed of a material harmless to the human body.

For example, the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may include plastic. As an example, the first and

second substrates

110 and 120 may include a flexible plastic, such as Polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polycarbonate (PC) of propylene glycol (PPG), or the like.

Therefore, when the user wears the ultrasonic mask on the face or the like and deforms the ultrasonic mask according to the size and shape of the user's face, the ultrasonic mask can be easily stretched.

In addition, the substrate 100 may have a certain thickness.

For example, the substrate 100 may have a thickness of about 0.5 μm to about 5 μm or less. When the thickness of the substrate 100 is less than about 0.5 μm, the shape of the region of the substrate 100 overlapping the component is changed due to the weight of the component to be disposed on the substrate 100, such as the piezoelectric member 400, so that a problem that the adhesion and absorption of the cosmetic composition may be affected may occur. Therefore, reliability of the substrate 100 may be deteriorated, and alignment tolerance of components disposed on the substrate 100 may be increased.

In addition, when the thickness of the substrate 100 exceeds about 5 μm, the total thickness of the mask 1000 may increase. Therefore, there is a problem in that the mask 1000 may not be effectively changed according to the shape of the user's skin and thus the mask 1000 may not be effectively adhered to the user's skin.

Preferably, the substrate 100 may have a thickness of about 0.5 μm to about 3 μm. When the thickness of the substrate 100 satisfies the above range, the substrate 100 may be effectively varied in a manner corresponding to the skin of the user, and the total thickness and weight of the mask 1000 may be reduced while maintaining reliability and alignment characteristics.

The electrode 200 may include a first electrode 210 and a second electrode 220 disposed on a substrate.

The first electrode 210 may be disposed on the first substrate 110, and the second electrode 220 may be disposed on the second substrate 120. The first and

second electrodes

210 and 220 may be in contact with the piezoelectric member 400.

In detail, the first electrode 210 may be disposed in contact with one surface of the piezoelectric member 400, and the second electrode 220 may be disposed in contact with the other surface of the piezoelectric member 400 opposite to the one surface.

Accordingly, the first and

second electrodes

210 and 220 may be disposed on both surfaces of the piezoelectric member 400, respectively, and a voltage may be applied to the piezoelectric member through the first and

second electrodes

210 and 220 to vibrate the piezoelectric member.

In detail, a voltage applied from the outside of the ultrasonic mask is transmitted to the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 through the wires, and thus a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric member so that the piezoelectric member can vibrate to generate an ultrasonic wave having a specific frequency range.

As an example, the first and

second electrodes

210 and 220 may be disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the piezoelectric member 400, respectively.

The first electrode 210 may be disposed on the entire surface of one surface of the piezoelectric member 400. In addition, the second electrode 220 may be disposed on the entire surface of the other surface of the piezoelectric member 400. In this case, the entire surface of the one surface and the other surface of the piezoelectric member may be defined as a region including an error during the process.

At least one of the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 may include various metals. For example, at least one of the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 may include at least one metal of chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), molybdenum (Mo), gold (Au), titanium (Ti), and an alloy thereof.

Alternatively, at least one of the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 may be formed in a mesh shape. In detail, at least one of the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 may include a plurality of sub-electrodes, and the sub-electrodes may be disposed to cross each other in a mesh shape.

In detail, at least one of the first and

second electrodes

210 and 220 may include a grid line LA and a grid opening OA between the grid lines LA by the plurality of sub-electrodes crossing each other in a grid shape.

The line width of the gridlines LA can be from about 0.1 μm to about 10 μm. During the manufacturing process, the grid lines having a line width of less than about 0.1 μm may not be possible, and when the line width exceeds about 10 μm, the electrode pattern may be visually recognized from the outside and the visibility may be reduced. In detail, the line width of the grid lines LA may be about 1 μm to about 5 μm. In more detail, the line width of the grid lines LA may be about 1.5 μm to about 3 μm.

In addition, the thickness of the grid lines LA may be from about 100nm to about 1000 nm. When the thickness of the grid lines is less than about 100nm, the electrode resistance may increase and the electrical characteristics may deteriorate. When the thickness of the grid lines exceeds about 1000nm, the total thickness of the ultrasonic mask may increase and the processing efficiency may deteriorate. In detail, the thickness of the grid lines LA may be about 150nm to about 500 nm. In more detail, the thickness of the mesh LA may be about 180nm to about 200 nm.

In addition, the mesh openings may be formed in various shapes. For example, the mesh openings OA may have various shapes, such as square, diamond, pentagonal, and hexagonal polygons, circles, and the like. In addition, the mesh openings may be formed in a regular shape or a random shape.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 may be disposed to extend in different directions. For example, the first electrode 210 may be disposed to extend in a first direction, and the second electrode 220 may be disposed to extend in a second direction different from the first direction. For example, the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 may be disposed to extend in directions crossing each other.

Alternatively, referring to fig. 4 and 5, the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 may be disposed to extend in the same direction. For example, the first electrode 210 may be disposed to extend in a first direction or a second direction.

For example, the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 may be disposed to extend in the same direction as each other so as to vertically overlap each other or not to overlap each other.

The piezoelectric member 400 may be disposed between the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120. In detail, a plurality of piezoelectric members 400 for generating ultrasonic waves may be disposed between the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120. The plurality of piezoelectric members 400 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other between the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 to generate ultrasonic waves over the entire area of the ultrasonic mask.

Meanwhile, the piezoelectric members 400 may be disposed to be spaced apart on the substrate by the same or similar distance.

Alternatively, the piezoelectric members 400 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other by different distances on the substrate. For example, when the ultrasonic mask is worn on the skin of a human body, the separation distance of the piezoelectric member 400 may vary depending on the size of the ultrasonic mask when it is bent.

For example, when the ultrasound mask is worn on the skin of a human body, the bending region for each region may vary according to the shape and size of the face. In this case, the distance of the piezoelectric member 400 may be increased in a region in which the ultrasonic mask is bent, and thus the distance of the piezoelectric member 400 is decreased in a region in which it is bent to a large extent, so that when the ultrasonic mask is worn on the skin, it is possible to compensate for the change in the distance of the piezoelectric element for each region. That is, the distance between the piezoelectric members 400 may be decreased in a region having a large curvature, and may be relatively increased in a region having a small curvature.

The piezoelectric member 400 may include a rigid material.

The piezoelectric member 400 may include various piezoelectric materials. For example, the piezoelectric member 400 may include a single crystal ceramic, a polycrystalline ceramic, a polymer material, a thin film material, or a composite material in which a polycrystalline material and a polymer material are synthesized.

The piezoelectric material of the single crystal ceramic may include α -AlPO4, α -SiO2, LiTiO3, LiNbO3, SrxBayNb2O3, Pb5-Ge3O11, Tb2(MnO4)3, Li2B4O7, CdS, ZnO, Bi12SiO20, or Bi12GeO 20.

In addition, the piezoelectric material of the polycrystalline ceramic may include PZT-based, PT-based, PZT composite perovskite-based, or BaTiO 3.

Additionally, the piezoelectric material of the polymer material may include PVDF, P (VDF-TrFe), P (VDFTeFE), or TGS.

In addition, the piezoelectric material of the thin film material may include ZnO, CdS, or AlN.

Additionally, the piezoelectric material of the composite material may include PZT-PVDF, PZT silicone rubber, PZT epoxy, PZT foamed polymer, or PZT foamed polyurethane.

The plurality of piezoelectric members 400 may include at least one piezoelectric material of a single crystal ceramic, a polycrystalline ceramic, a polymer material, a thin film material, or a composite material in which a polycrystalline material and a polymer material are synthesized.

The plurality of piezoelectric members 400 may include the same piezoelectric material, or may include different piezoelectric materials.

For example, an ultrasound mask according to embodiments may include a piezoelectric material that generates low frequency ultrasound waves or medium frequency ultrasound waves. In detail, the ultrasonic mask according to the embodiment may include a piezoelectric material generating ultrasonic waves optimized for beauty with a low frequency of a 20kHz to 100kHz bandwidth and/or with a medium frequency of a 100kHz to 1MHz bandwidth.

As an example, an ultrasound mask according to embodiments may include a single crystal ceramic or a polycrystalline ceramic including a ceramic.

The waveform of the ultrasonic wave applied from the piezoelectric member 400 is not limited and may include a sinusoidal waveform, a sawtooth waveform, or a pulse waveform.

In addition, the ultrasonic wave generated from the piezoelectric member 400 may be applied as at least one of a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave. In detail, the ultrasonic wave generated from the piezoelectric member 400 may be applied as a single wave of the shear wave, a single wave of the longitudinal wave, or a plurality of waves applied together with both the shear wave and the longitudinal wave.

That is, the piezoelectric member according to the embodiment may generate ultrasonic waves in a single or multiple resonance modes.

The thickness of the piezoelectric member 400 may be about 600 μm or less. In detail, the thickness of the piezoelectric member 400 may be about 500 μm or less. Preferably, the thickness of the piezoelectric member 400 may be about 300 μm or less. The thickness of the piezoelectric member 400 preferably satisfies the above range in consideration of the variable characteristics of the ultrasonic mask 1000.

The piezoelectric member 400 may have various shapes. For example, the piezoelectric member 400 may have a polygonal cylindrical shape, in which the lower and upper surfaces are polygonal and the lower and upper surfaces may have a cylindrical shape. In addition, one of the lower surface and the upper surface of the piezoelectric member 400 may be polygonal, and the other surface may have a cylindrical shape. As an example, the area of at least one of the lower surface and the upper surface of the piezoelectric member 400 may be about 100mm²Or smaller.

As described above, the piezoelectric member 400 may have various cylindrical shapes, and the intensity of ultrasonic vibration generated according to the cylindrical shape and the oscillation direction of the vibration may be controlled. In addition, the intensity of the vibration transmitted to the skin of the user may be adjusted according to the size, arrangement interval, arrangement density, etc. of the piezoelectric member 400.

The piezoelectric member 400 may generate various waves. For example, the piezoelectric member 400 may generate at least one of a transverse wave in which a traveling direction of the wave is perpendicular to a vibration direction of the medium and a longitudinal wave in which the traveling direction of the wave is the same as the vibration direction of the medium. In addition, the piezoelectric member 400 may resonate multiple times.

For example, the piezoelectric member 400 may include at least one through hole, and may be multiply resonated by the formed through hole. In this case, the upper region of the through-hole may be about 10% to about 45% of the region of the upper surface of the piezoelectric member 400 for multiple resonances.

In addition, when the piezoelectric member 400 is multiply resonated by the through holes, the number of the plurality of resonant frequency regions may correspond to the number of the through holes. That is, when the number of through holes is increased within a set number of through holes, the piezoelectric member 400 may emit wavelengths of various frequency ranges.

The conductive lines may include a first conductive line 310 and a second conductive line 320 disposed on the substrate.

The first conductive line 310 may be disposed on the first substrate 110, and the second conductive line 320 may be disposed on the second substrate 120.

The first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may include the same or similar materials as those of the first and

second electrodes

210 and 220 described above.

The first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may include a flexible material.

For example, at least one of the first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may include various metals. At least one of the first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may include at least one metal of chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), molybdenum (Mo), gold (Au), titanium (Ti), and an alloy thereof.

The first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may electrically connect the plurality of piezoelectric members 400 disposed to be spaced apart from each other between the first and

second substrates

110 and 120. That is, the first and second

conductive wires

310 and 320 may be disposed to extend in the extension direction of the piezoelectric members spaced apart from each other, and thus the plurality of piezoelectric members 400 may be electrically connected through the first and second

conductive wires

310 and 320.

In addition, the first and second

conductive wires

310 and 320 may be connected to the electrodes.

In detail, the first conductive line 310 may be electrically connected to the first electrode 210, and the second conductive line 320 may be electrically connected to the second electrode 220.

In detail, the first electrode 210 and the first wire 310 may be connected by a first adhesive layer 251, and the second electrode 220 and the second wire 320 may be connected to a second adhesive layer 252.

That is, the first adhesive layer 251 is disposed between the first electrode 210 and the first wire 310 so that the first electrode 210 and the first wire 310 may contact each other. In addition, the second adhesive layer 252 is disposed between the second electrode 220 and the second wire 320 so that the second electrode 220 and the first wire 320 may contact each other.

The first adhesive layer 251 and the second adhesive layer 252 may have conductivity. In detail, the first adhesive layer 251 and the second adhesive layer 252 may be conductive pastes. For example, the first and second

adhesive layers

251 and 252 may include silver (Ag) paste.

Accordingly, the first electrode 210 and the first wire 310 and the second electrode 220 and the second wire 320 may be electrically connected through the first adhesive layer 251 and the second adhesive layer 252.

Meanwhile, the first adhesive layer 251 and the second adhesive layer 252 may be formed to have the same and similar thickness. Alternatively, the first adhesive layer 251 and the second adhesive layer 252 may be formed to have different thicknesses.

In detail, the thickness of the first adhesive layer 251 may be greater than that of the second adhesive layer 252. That is, the thickness of the first adhesive layer 251 disposed farther from the skin may be greater than the thickness of the second adhesive layer 252.

Alternatively, the first adhesive layer 251 may include a first-first adhesive layer and a first-second adhesive layer. In detail, the first-first adhesive layer may be disposed above the first substrate 110, and the first-second adhesive layer may be disposed below the first substrate 110 based on the first substrate 110.

For example, a first-first adhesive layer may be disposed between the first electrode 210 and the first wire 310, and a first-second adhesive layer may be disposed between the second base layer 520 and the first substrate 110.

Therefore, by making the thickness of the first adhesive layer different from that of the second adhesive layer, the ultrasonic waves generated from the piezoelectric member 400 and moving in the opposite direction of the skin can be reflected by the second adhesive layer 252 to be transmitted in the direction of the skin, thereby minimizing the loss of the ultrasonic waves.

Meanwhile, referring to fig. 6, the first adhesive layer 251 and the second adhesive layer 252 are disposed in a region overlapping one surface of the first electrode and the second electrode.

One surface of the first and second electrodes may be greater than or equal to one surface of the first and second

adhesive layers

251 and 252. That is, the contact area between the electrode and the adhesive layer may be smaller than the area of one surface of the electrode.

When a region where the first adhesive layer 251 and one surface of the first electrode 210 overlap is defined as a first overlapping region and a region where the second adhesive layer 252 and the other surface of the second electrode 220 overlap is defined as a second overlapping region, an overlapping area of the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region may be about 20% or more of the entire area of the first electrode 210 or the second electrode 220. In detail, the overlapping area of the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region may be about 20% to about 100% of the entire area of the first electrode 210 or the second electrode 220.

When the overlapping area of the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region is less than about 20% of the entire area of the first electrode 210 or the second electrode 220, the electrical characteristics of the wire connected to the first electrode 210 or the second electrode 220 may be deteriorated, and thus the reliability of the ultrasonic mask may be deteriorated.

That is, the first adhesive layer 251 and the first electrode 210 and the second adhesive layer 252 and the second electrode 220 may completely overlap and adhere to each other, or the first adhesive layer 251 and the second adhesive layer 252 may contact each other while exposing one surface of the first electrode 210 or the second electrode 220.

In addition, the overlapping areas of the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region of the adhesive layer disposed on the plurality of electrodes may have a uniform size. For example, the difference between the overlapping areas of the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region of the adhesive layer disposed on the plurality of electrodes may be about 10% or less. In detail, a difference between overlapping areas of the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region of the adhesive layer disposed on the plurality of electrodes may be 5% to 10%. Therefore, by minimizing the difference between the overlapping areas of the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region, the ultrasonic waves generated from the plurality of piezoelectric members 400 can be transmitted to each region of the ultrasonic mask in a uniform size.

Meanwhile, the first and

second wires

310 and 320 connecting the plurality of piezoelectric members 400 may be stretched in one direction. That is, the lengths of the first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may increase or decrease according to an external force.

In addition, the first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may be formed to have curvatures at the same time. In detail, the first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may have a shape repeating the same or similar bending pattern.

For example, the first and

second wires

310 and 320 may have a curvature (mm) of 5R to 15R and an elongation of about 10% to 50%.

In addition, the first conductive line 310 and the second conductive line 320 may have a predetermined thickness and line width. For example, the line widths of the first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may be 50 μm to 500 μm. In addition, the thickness of the first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may have a size of about 1/10 or less of a line width. As an example, the thickness of the first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 may be about 5 to 50 μm.

Accordingly, when the ultrasonic mask is bent or folded in one direction, the wire can be prevented from being broken or damaged by controlling the line widths and thicknesses of the first and

second wires

310 and 320, thereby improving the reliability of the mask.

When a user wears an ultrasonic mask applied to a human face or the like, the ultrasonic mask can be pulled and fixed to the face of each user according to different shapes and sizes of the human body of each user. Accordingly, when the user stretches the ultrasonic mask, the wire can be prevented from being disconnected by forming the wire such that the curved shape having a certain curvature is repeated, thereby improving the reliability of the ultrasonic mask.

Meanwhile, the lengths of the first and

second wires

310 and 320 disposed between the piezoelectric members 400 may be formed to be longer than the distance between the piezoelectric members 400. That is, the lengths of the first and second

conductive lines

310 and 320 formed to simultaneously have a constant curvature magnitude may be formed to be longer than the distance between the piezoelectric members 400.

Accordingly, when the ultrasonic mask 1000 is stretched, the lengths of the wires can be controlled together, so that reliability failure due to the disconnection of the wires can be minimized.

Meanwhile, the outer surfaces of the first and

second substrates

110 and 120 may be respectively provided with a foundation layer for easily transmitting ultrasonic waves to the skin.

The above-described substrate, wires, electrodes, and piezoelectric member may be disposed between the foundation layers, that is, the foundation layers may be support layers that support a plurality of components.

For example, when a place where the second substrate 120 is disposed is close to the skin of the human body and a place where the first substrate 110 is disposed is far from the skin of the human body are defined, the first base layer 510 may be disposed on the outer surface of the second substrate 120, and in the first base layer 510, the ultrasonic waves generated from the piezoelectric member 400 may be easily transmitted in the direction of the skin of the human body. In addition, a second base layer 520 may be disposed on the outer surface of the first substrate 110, and in the second base layer 520, the ultrasonic waves generated from the piezoelectric member 400 are reflected so as to be transmitted in the direction of the human skin. That is, the first base layer 510 may be defined as a layer that is in direct contact with the human skin and transmits ultrasonic waves.

Here, the outer surfaces of the first and

second substrates

110 and 120 may be defined as surfaces opposite to surfaces of the first and

second substrates

110 and 120 facing the piezoelectric members.

In detail, the first base layer 510 may be disposed on an outer surface of the second substrate 120. The first base layer 510 may include a matching layer.

The first base layer 510 may reduce energy loss due to reflection of an ultrasonic signal caused by a difference in acoustic impedance between the piezoelectric member and an object (i.e., the skin of a human body). For this, the first base layer 510 is formed of a material having an acoustic impedance corresponding to between that of the piezoelectric member and that of the human skin, and thus energy loss of the ultrasonic signal can be minimized by configuring a plurality of acoustic matching layers having acoustic impedances gradually decreased from the first base layer 510 adjacent to the piezoelectric element.

As an example, the first base layer 510 may include silicon (Si). For example, the first foundation layer 510 may include silicon or a silicon compound. In addition, the thickness of the first base layer 510 may be about 1mm or less. In detail, the thickness of the matching layer may be about 300 μm to about 1 mm.

The thickness of the first base layer 510 may be changed according to the frequency of the ultrasonic wave generated from the piezoelectric member 400.

In detail, the thickness of the first base layer 510 may be defined as a size of λ/4 or more of a wavelength at a wavelength λ calculated by the following equation.

[ equation ]

The first base layer has an acoustic velocity (λ) equal to the frequency generated from the piezoelectric member

That is, the thickness of the first base layer 510 may be formed to have a size of about 25% or more of the size of the wavelength calculated by this equation.

For example, when the first base layer includes silicon (Si), a wavelength value may be determined according to a size of a frequency region generated in the piezoelectric member, and the thickness of the first base layer may be formed in a size of about 25% or more of the size of the wavelength.

Therefore, when the ultrasonic waves generated from the piezoelectric member are transmitted to the human skin through the matching layer, the loss of the ultrasonic waves can be minimized.

The second base layer 520 may be disposed on an outer surface of the first substrate 110. The second base layer 520 may include a backing layer.

The second base layer 520 may reflect the ultrasonic waves generated from the piezoelectric member and moving in the direction of the second substrate, which is the opposite direction to the human skin in the direction of the human skin. That is, the second base layer 520 may be a reflective layer that reflects the ultrasonic wave.

The backing layer may comprise the same or similar material as the matching layer. For example, the backing layer may comprise silicon (Si).

The backing layer may be formed to have a thickness different from that of the matching layer. In detail, the backing layer may be formed to have the same or less thickness as that of the matching layer.

In addition, the second base layer 520 may have an air layer formed therein to easily reflect the ultrasonic waves. That is, the second base layer 520 may be internally formed with a plurality of holes to reflect the ultrasonic waves incident into the second base layer 520 toward the first base layer 510.

In addition, the second base layer 520 may be formed in a shape different from that of the first base layer 510. In detail, the second base layer 520 may include a groove formed in a region corresponding to the piezoelectric member 400. Accordingly, the ultrasonic waves incident into the second base layer 520 may be reflected toward the first base layer 510 through the air layer formed inside the groove.

The first and second foundation layers 510 and 520 may be formed to have the same or similar size as that of the first and

second substrates

110 and 120. That is, the first base layer 510 and the second base layer 520 may be disposed to cover a plurality of piezoelectric members at the same time.

That is, the first base layer 510 and the second base layer 520 are formed to be larger than the area of the piezoelectric member so that the ultrasonic waves radiated from the piezoelectric member can be effectively transmitted in the direction of the skin of the human body.

Therefore, ultrasonic waves generated radially from the piezoelectric material can be easily transmitted in the direction of the human skin through the first and second base layers.

Meanwhile, a protective layer 150 may be disposed between the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120. The protective layer 150 may include a material identical or similar to that of at least one of the first and second base layers 510 and 520. For example, the protective layer 150 may include silicon or a silicon-based compound.

The protective layer 150 prevents damage of the piezoelectric member, the electrode, the wire, etc. between the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 by external impact or foreign substances, thereby improving reliability of the ultrasonic mask.

Referring to fig. 7, an ultrasound mask according to an embodiment may include an indicator. In detail, an indicator 600 capable of recognizing an operation state of the ultrasonic mask may be provided in one region of the ultrasonic mask.

The indicator 600 may be disposed on an outer surface of the ultrasound mask so that the user may identify the indicator from the outside. That is, the ultrasonic mask may be formed on a surface opposite to a surface on which a substance such as a cosmetic is provided.

The indicator 600 may display various operating states of the ultrasound mask. For example, the indicator 600 may display the start/end of the ultrasound mask. In addition, the indicator 600 may display the frequency band produced by the ultrasound mask.

The indicator 600 may include at least one of components capable of visually or audibly transmitting information to a user, such as an LED, a display, and a buzzer.

Indicators 600 may be provided on the exterior of the mask 1000 to display the operational status of the mask 1000. As an example, the indicator 600 may provide information about the start of the operation of the mask 1000, information indicating that the operation is in progress, and information about the completion of the operation through audible information generated from a buzzer. In addition, the indicator 600 may display the operation state according to the emission color of the LED. In addition, the indicator may display information about the operating frequency region through the display.

In addition, the indicator 600 may provide information as to whether the mask 1000 is tightly adhered to the skin.

Referring to fig. 8 to 12, the ultrasonic mask according to the embodiment may include a plurality of spacers 700 disposed on the foundation layer.

In detail, the ultrasonic mask according to the embodiment may include a plurality of spacers 700 disposed on the first base layer (i.e., the matching layer).

A plurality of spacers 700 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. For example, each of the spacers 700 may be disposed so as not to overlap with a region in which the piezoelectric member is disposed. In detail, each of the spacers 700 may be disposed not to overlap with a region in which the piezoelectric member is disposed, so as not to affect movement of the ultrasonic waves generated from the piezoelectric member to be transmitted to the piezoelectric member.

The spacer 700 may be disposed on a matching layer to which the cosmetic composition 800 including the cosmetic or pharmaceutical substance applied to the human skin S is applied to prevent the cosmetic or pharmaceutical substance from being accumulated in one area.

In detail, referring to fig. 9, when the ultrasonic mask is in contact with a material such as a cosmetic applied to the skin, the material such as the cosmetic is moved outward from the region in which the piezoelectric member is disposed due to vibration and pressure generated by the piezoelectric member, so that a step may be formed.

Therefore, in the region in which the piezoelectric member is disposed, the amount of the cosmetic substance is reduced, and thus the efficiency of moving the cosmetic substance by the ultrasonic waves may be deteriorated.

Therefore, as shown in fig. 10, by providing a plurality of spacers 700 between regions in which the piezoelectric members are provided, the cosmetic substance or the like moves to the outside when the ultrasonic mask is in contact with the skin, and thus the amount of the cosmetic substance or the like can be prevented from being reduced in the region overlapping with the piezoelectric members.

Referring to fig. 11 and 12, the spacers 700 may be disposed to be spaced apart in a dot shape between the piezoelectric members 400 as shown in fig. 11, or may be formed in a linear shape connected to each other between the piezoelectric members 400 as shown in fig. 12.

In the ultrasonic mask according to the embodiment, the plurality of spacers spaced apart from each other are disposed in the region not overlapping the piezoelectric member, and the ultrasonic mask is in contact with the skin, it is possible to prevent the cosmetic material from being gathered into one region due to the vibration and pressure generated by the piezoelectric member.

Accordingly, the efficiency of transmitting the cosmetic substance of the ultrasonic mask according to the embodiment may be improved.

Fig. 13 is a view showing a user wearing a mask according to an embodiment, and fig. 14 is a view showing a skin care device to which the mask according to the embodiment is applied.

Referring to fig. 13, the user may wear an ultrasound mask 1000. The ultrasound mask 1000 may include the opening 1010 described above, and the user may secure a field of view through the opening 1010. In addition, the face mask 1000 may include the above-described cut portion 1020, and the ultrasonic face mask 1000 may be effectively adhered closely to the curved skin through the cut portion 1020. In this case, one surface of the first base layer 510 may be in direct contact with the skin of the user.

The ultrasound mask 1000 may operate by receiving power via an external power source connected to the ultrasound mask 1000. In addition, the ultrasound mask 1000 may be operated by receiving power through a power supply unit (not shown) provided at an exterior of the ultrasound mask 1000 (e.g., on a lower surface of the second base layer 520).

In addition, referring to fig. 14, a mask 1000 may be applied to the skin care device 1 to operate. In detail, referring to fig. 14, the skin care device 1 may include a body 10, wherein one side of the body 10 is open, and includes an accommodation space 11 therein.

The body 10 may include a material that may be lightweight and prevent damage from external impact or contact. As an example, the body 10 may include plastic or ceramic material, may have improved reliability from the external environment, and may protect the mask 1000 disposed inside the receiving space 11. In addition, the body 10 may include a visual field portion 13 formed at a position corresponding to the user's eyes. The viewing portion 13 may be formed in a region corresponding to the opening 1010 of the mask 1000, and the user may secure an external view through the viewing portion 13.

The ultrasonic mask 1000 may be disposed in the receiving space 11 of the main body 10. The ultrasound mask 1000 may be disposed between the body 10 and the skin of the user. In detail, the second base layer 520 of the ultrasonic mask 1000 may be disposed to face the receiving space 11 of the main body 10, and the first base layer 510 of the ultrasonic mask 1000 may be disposed to face the skin of the user.

The ultrasound mask 1000 may be coupled to the body 10. For example, the ultrasonic mask 1000 may be fixed to a set position of the accommodating space 11 by a fastening member (not shown), and may have a structure detachable from the main body 10.

The ultrasound mask 1000 may receive power through a power supply unit (not shown) disposed outside the mask 1000. Alternatively, the ultrasound mask 1000 may be connected to the main body 10 to receive power through a power supply unit (not shown) provided on the main body 10.

The ultrasound mask 1000 may further include a buffering member (not shown) disposed on the lower surface of the second base layer 520. The buffering member may be in direct contact with the second base layer 520 and may be disposed facing the receiving space 11 of the body 10. That is, a deformable member may be disposed between the body 10 and the second base layer 520 of the mask 1000.

The deformable member may comprise a material whose shape is changed by external pressure. For example, the deformable member may include a material such as an air gap or a sponge, but the embodiment is not limited thereto, and may include various materials of which shapes are changed by external pressure. Therefore, when the user wears the skin care device 1, the deformable member may be deformed into a shape corresponding to the shape of the user's face. Therefore, the ultrasound mask 1000 and the skin of the user can be effectively adhered closely to each other.

In addition, when a plurality of users wear the skin care device 1, the deformable member deforms to correspond to each facial shape, so that the skin of the user and the mask 1000 can be effectively adhered closely to each other.

The characteristics, structures, effects, and the like described in the above embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention, but are not limited to only one embodiment. Further, the characteristics, structures, and effects shown in each embodiment may be combined or modified for other embodiments by those skilled in the art. Therefore, it is to be understood that matters relating to such combinations and modifications are to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Furthermore, the above description has focused on embodiments, but is merely illustrative and not restrictive of the invention. Those skilled in the art to which the embodiments pertain will appreciate that various modifications and applications not shown above are possible without departing from the essential features of the embodiments. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiments may be modified and implemented. In addition, it is to be understood that differences related to such modifications and applications are included in the scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. An ultrasound mask comprising:

a first substrate;

a first conductive line disposed on an upper surface of the first substrate;

a second substrate disposed over the first substrate;

a second conductive line disposed on a lower surface of the second substrate;

a piezoelectric member between the first substrate and the second substrate;

a first electrode connected to the first wire and disposed on a lower surface of the piezoelectric member; and

a second electrode connected to the second wire and disposed on an upper surface of the piezoelectric member,

wherein the first and second wires have a curvature of 5R to 15R, and

the piezoelectric member generates an ultrasonic wave having a frequency band of 20kHz to 1 MHz.

2. The ultrasound mask of claim 1, wherein the first and second leads have an elongation of 10% to 50%.

3. The ultrasound mask of claim 1, further comprising:

a first foundation layer over the second substrate and a second foundation layer under the first substrate,

wherein the second base layer reflects the ultrasonic wave in a direction of the first base layer, and

the second base layer has a thickness equal to or less than a thickness of the first base layer.

4. The ultrasound mask of claim 3, wherein the thickness of the first base layer is formed to have a dimension of λ/4 or greater of the wavelength at the wavelength λ calculated by the following equation,

[ equation ]

The first base layer has an acoustic velocity (λ) equal to a frequency generated from the piezoelectric member.

5. The ultrasound mask of claim 1, further comprising:

a first adhesive layer disposed between the first electrode and the first wire; and

a second adhesive layer disposed between the second electrode and the second wire,

wherein when a region where the first adhesive layer and one surface of the first electrode overlap is defined as a first overlap region, and

when a region where the second adhesive layer and the other surface of the second electrode overlap is defined as a second overlapping region,

an overlapping area of the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region is 20% or more of an entire area of the first electrode or the second electrode.

6. The ultrasound mask of claim 5, wherein the difference between the overlapping areas of the first and second overlapping regions is 5% to 10%.

7. The ultrasound mask of claim 1, further comprising:

an indicator disposed on the second substrate.

8. The ultrasound mask of claim 3, further comprising:

a plurality of spacers disposed on the first foundation layer and between the piezoelectric members.

9. A skin care device comprising:

a main body, wherein one side of the main body is opened and an accommodating space is formed inside the opened region; and

a mask disposed in the open area and connected to the body,

wherein the mask comprises a mask according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The skin care device of claim 9, further comprising:

a cushioning member disposed on a lower surface of the second foundation layer.